Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Changing America

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Changing America

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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Changing America

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Changing America

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English

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RI.6.2, RI.4.5, RI.6.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. What made Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. a unique leader in the Civil Rights Movement?

He worked for change through non-violent, peaceful protests.
He called for equal rights for all people.
He was the first Civil Rights leader to win the Nobel Peace prize.
He was very afraid to march with other protesters.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2. Which of the following would not be considered a boycott?

refusing to buy a bus ticket
refusing to leave your seat on a bus
refusing to ride on a certain bus system
refusing to shop at a certain store

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. Why did the United States dedicate a holiday to Dr. King?

to teach kids about the Civil Rights movement
to remind everyone that peaceful protests are powerful
to force people to think about the future
to celebrate his memory and remember all of his accomplishments.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. What is the Nobel Peace Prize?

an award given to someone who thinks peace is important
an award given to someone who is from another country
an award given to a person in the world who is important
an award given to someone who does nice things

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

5. Why was Martin Luther King, Jr. awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

he inspired people to protest, peacefully, to bring about change
he discouraged people to to take actions that would bring about change
he told people not to boycott businesses
he thought segregation was the key to peace

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6. What was so special about Dr. King Jr. earning the Nobel Peace Prize?

he was the youngest person to ever receive the award
because he was a peaceful person
he led many violent protests across America
he was the only American to ever earn the prize

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

7. How did Martin Luther King Jr. change the way people in America protested?

people started to protest in a violent manner
people realized that the only way to bring change was to do nothing
people boycotted more frequently
people were encouraged to protest peacefully, in a non-violent manner

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

8. Based on what you read, what is one word you would use to describe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

violent
determined
lazy
quiet

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

9.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

9. "When he led marches, people were angry… Even though people shouted at him, he kept marching." What does this quote from paragraph 2 reveal about Dr. King's character or point of view, especially as a leader?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3